An advisory group composed of public- and private-sector leaders. The Cabinet began in 2005 as the Early Childhood Education Cabinet, with the task of developing a high-quality, comprehensive system of early childhood education out of the various early-childhood programs already functioning in the state, including Head Start. It was renamed the Early Childhood Cabinet in 2014 to reflect a broadened focus on all areas that impact young children and their families.
It is staffed by the Office of Early Childhood.

A free, confidential, and statewide service that helps match parents with the child-care providers and programs they're seeking. Administered by The United Way of Connecticut and supported by the Office of Early Childhood.

Operates ctparenting.com, a central hub of useful parenting information brought to you by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. At this one site, you can find thousands of fully researched local and national web sites that provide clarity and support on all things parenting.

"Connecticut’s ECCS planning grant focuses on increasing developmental screening and needed services for young children statewide. The United Way of Connecticut is the grantee and is working closely with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on this project."

First Words, First
Steps: The Importance of the Early Years

What policies
should Connecticut follow to promote the health and
education of infants and toddlers? The Commission on
Children and Department of Social Services (DSS) are working
on a document answering that question.
It will be reviewed and finalized by the Connecticut Early
Childhood Education Cabinet.

Connecticut Summit on
the Early Years

On October 29, 2007, the
Commission held a
summit where experts discussed the latest advances in neuroscience,
molecular biology, genetics, and other areas of
research in early childhood development -- all with an eye toward using
them as the basis for public policy in Connecticut.
Get summit materials here

UCLA's Halfon discusses
the importance of early childhood development

Dr. Neal Halfon, director of the UCLA Center for Healthier
Children, Families and Communities, spoke about early childhood development
(ECD) at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on
October 1. "The evidence for increasing our investments in
ECD is overwhelming and growing," Dr. Halfon said, adding
that such investments will go a long way in determining the
future wealth of our nation. His visit was sponsored by the Commission and the
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Improving Children's Social and Emotional
Development

Commission on
Children Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman was one of three
presenters at a May 17 audio and Web conference entitled, "School
Readiness and Success: Improving Children's Social and Emotional
Development." Visit this page

Every Grownup Is a
Famous Storyteller

This booklet, created by the Commission and sponsored by the
state Department of Education, uses a photo exhibit to make
basic points about the importance of reading to children.
Introduction by Dr. Alice S. Carter of Yale University's
Department of Psychology.
Download the PDF

Building a Bridge from
Birth to School: A Presentation by Dr. Neal Halfon

Dr. Neal Halfon, a
prominent pediatrician who directs the Center for Healthier
Children, Families and Communities at UCLA, discussed ways
to improve early childhood development at the Legislative
Office Building in Hartford on August 8, 2006.
Visit this page

CT
Leads the Way with School Readiness and
Early Reading Success

An overview, updated in 2005, of the 1997 school readiness
legislation (Public Act 97-259), in
which Connecticut made a comprehensive
commitment to best practices in early
learning.
Download the PDF.

Hartford Blueprint for Young Children

In June 2004, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez
asked the Hartford Public Schools, the
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving,
and the Connecticut Commission on
Children to chart a new course for the
city to strengthen early childhood
policy and services. This 12-page report
is the product of that work.
Download it as a PDF

Connecticut Early
Childhood Research and Policy Council

Governor M. Jodi Rell created this panel to work with the
Early Childhood
Education Cabinet (see above)
on funding options and recommendations. Its
documents -- including its investment recommendations for
the fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 -- are posted online by
The United Way of Connecticut.
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